Meets 6:30 PM Mondays at The Lakeview Inn Restaurant

President Robert R. Loveridge                                                                                                                     Secretary David E. Booker

President-Elect Joseph M. Behson                                                                                                         Treasurer Robert S. Pasquarelli

Vice President Gerald Tysiak                                                                                                        Immediate Past Pres Alison M. Greene

Sandpiper Editor Margaret Weiss

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

James M. Colabelli, Manfred Jeschke, Kelly Stone

Christopher R. Blais, Roland B. Wagner, Eve M. Ward

Bryce M. Cutler, James E. Rogers, Sarah M. Tripp

MEETING OF AUGUST 27, 2007   

PRESIDENT Robert R. Loveridge presiding

GREETINGS & INVOCATION by Fred Wurtemberger

GUESTS:  Speaker Phil White, and of Chet Melius, his wife Meg

                 (above left) Program Chair George & Dean White (right) Chet & Meg

WELCOME BACK:  Peg Weiss, from the steamy south!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ø       The 6 members who have still not paid DUES for 2007-2008 will be evaluated for possible termination at the Sept 10^th Board of Directors meeting.

Ø       John Brownrigg:  Doors of Hope FOOD TRUCK unloading at 10 AM Fri Sept 7:  Ken James & Bill Whipple; for Tues Sept 18:  Dave Booker & Bob Pasquarelli

Ø       Sec Dave passed contact information sheet to be reviewed for accuracy.  Also passed was a PLEDGE SHEET for the Gov’s Project 10K Walk at Kamp Kiwanis, with the threat of being picked up by the bus to go to the Kamp if no pledge was made!  It was returned with an amazing 99% compliance!

Ø       Eve passed the signup sheet for our ANNUAL STEAK/LOBSTER ROAST Fri after Labor Day Sept 7^th at Tsatsawassa Fish & Game Club.  Choose your dinner; it will be priced appropriately.  This is the last year we will be able to use these beautiful facilities, so if you didn’t sign up to eat and/or work, call Eve at 674-2994.  No meeting before the picnic!

Ø       Receipts from gum ball machine $54.03, and donation from WalMart was $1000.

Ø       Thank you received from Elementary School Playground group for our donation of $3000.

Ø       Thank you note for support, with program, disk of pictures, and recording of the concert, received from Elderhostel National Community Band.

Ø       Joe Cybulski has 16 Valley Cats BASEBALL TICKETS to give away.  He also reported that the final summer Concert in the Park Sunday night was well attended, as were the others.  Next year’s concerts will be August 7, 14, 21, & 28.  Thanks to SL Council on the Arts for the loan of chairs for the band, to Key Club for sale of baked goods, and to Pablo & friends for providing food for sale.

Ø       Bob Pasquarelli reported Food Trailer renovations are progressing, but he needs more help to finish it in time for the fall soccer season.

Ø       Pres-Elect Joe Behson circulated a signup sheet for PEANUT DAYS at Millers this Sat & Sun Sept 1 & 2, but it was postponed due to lack of participation.  (Labor Day Weekend!)

Ø       INTERCLUB Chair Fred Wurtemberger announced dates of Officer Installations:

Wed Sept 19^th, New North Greenbush Club, Rt 4 Country Grove at 7 PM

(Jim Rogers, Bob Loveridge, Chet & Meg Melius, Dale Hall, Barb Fioravanti, Peg Weiss)

Tues Sept 25th, Hoosick Falls Club, at the Country Club at 6 PM (KVP, Peg, Eve, Bob Pasquarelli, Booker, Dale Hall, Jim Rogers) Wed Sept 26th, Castleton Club, at Ambulance Building at 6:30 PM (Booker, KVP, Peg, Bob Pasquarelli)  This is a Guest Night. Mon Oct 1st, Sand Lake Club, at Lakeview at 6 PM, with music and dancing! (Signup sheet available at next meeting) Tues Oct 9th, Cambridge Valley Club, at West Village Market at 6 PM Tues Oct 16th, Troy Club Thurs Oct 18th, Rensselaer Club, at Ambulance Hall, at 6:30 PM Ø       Pres Bob requested nominations for PARTNERS IN SERVICE.
PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARD was presented to Peg Weiss for 8 years!    (on right)

MEMBERSHIP VOTE:  “Resolved that every effort shall be taken to keep the cost of the Annual Club Officer Installation and the Annual Holiday Party no higher than $20.00 per person.  In the event that the cost exceeds that amount the club shall, from the Administrative Fund, assume the difference, up to $5.00 per member attending, and for no more than one guest of such member.”  Passed by majority, not unanimous.

DISTRICT CONVENTION REPORT from Buffalo, NY

Pres Bob attended, along with Booker and Mikki McSherry, and presented House Chair Dudley with banner patches for the Governor’s Project and HOBY.  PLG Jean Andrick was unsuccessful in her bid for Governor-Elect, but may try again.  The SLKC veterans present at this meeting were presented with scrolls from Governor Joe.

Don Herring is the new NY District Governor, and the new Van Rensselaer Division Lt Governor is Gale Leva from Hoosick Falls.  Governor’s Theme for the year is the Native American Dreamcatchers, and Gale is one of his 27 Dreamers who will work for Diversity, Retention, Education, Attitude, and Membership.  Van Rensselaer was the only division to form a new club, and the Division’s Web Page was #1 in the District!  AKTION Clubs are being formed in greater numbers.  Next year’s International Convention will be June 25^th in Orlando, FL, and the NY District Convention will be at Turning Stone Aug 6-10.

PROGRAM

          George Raneri introduced Phil White, Dean of the School of Business and Technology at HVCC, the premier community college in NYS, whose goal is to fill the needs of the community.  Enrollment is about 11,000 students.  ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY:  semi-conductors and nanotechnology—graduated first 5 students, including 2 women, this year.  14 are enrolled for next year, and more will be coming.  ELECYRICAL & BUILDING TRADES:  NYSERTA wants more technicians.  Students need a 3.5 GPA to enter.  AUTOMOTIVE:  working with NYS DEC on alternative fuels, hope to have a “totally green” facility in Malta.  BUSINESS:  working with Price Chopper in a new supermarket management program, 4 elective courses, and online classes.  Also, with Rose & Kieran, insurance training and risk management, online classes.  ENTREPENEURSHIP:  learning how to set up a business—develop a product, produce it, market, and accounting.  The aim is Partnership with Industry to meet specific needs.

Fred Wurtemberger presented Phil with our Certificate of Appreciation, noting that many of our membership have or have had direct connections with Hudson Valley CC.

HAPPY DOLLARS

$       Booker:  for Gale & Jean bringing down 5 folks from Hoosick Falls to our final Concert in the Park, and for Eve’s delicious lime bars!

$       Rogers:  for great seats at the ballgame, (Thanks, Eve), for those who worked to form the new club in North Greenbush, and for the website winning first place!

$       Dale:  for 4 courses to take at HVCC, for surviving another accident but totaling car #3, and for Key Club adding 4 new divisions in the district—15,000 kids!

$       Fred:   I remember in 1949 when HVCC was HVTI on 7^th Ave in the shirt factory!  My son went there and continued on at RPI, saving me a good $20,000!

$       Peg:  for a relaxing and safe 3 weeks in steamy VA & NC.  Temps were between 95 & 105 the whole time--very happy for AC!  Visited grandkids & friends, driving about 3000 miles. Best gas price was $2.45 in VA and highest was $3.15 in NC!

$       Bob Pasquarelli:  for being called “Mr.”!

$       Jeremy:  Hopefully the new Java Beanery will open in 2 weeks on the SE corner in WSL!

$       George:  for the great work of SL Kiwanis, and my 26 years association with HVCC!

$       Pres Bob:  I went to HVCC too, and now I teach there as an adjunct!

DOOR PRIZE, provided by George, was won by George, who gave it to Phil!

50/50 for $22 was won by Booker!

MEGA 50/50 foiled us again, despite the efforts of Jim Rogers to find the King of Clubs.  He managed to pick the Queen of Diamonds from the remaining 43 cards, so the $120.50 will keep growing! 

NEXT WEEK – SEPT 3 -- LABOR DAY – NO MEETING – ENJOY THE LAST OF SUMMER!  

SEPT 10                  PROGRAM:  Alison Greene & Kelly Stone, Youth Services Co-Chairs

                                      BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING   

                   GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Scott Paul

SEPT 17                  PROGRAM:  Doug Baldrey 

                             GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Jim Rogers 

SEPT 24                  PROGRAM:  Dick Johnsen 

                             GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Skip Patton 

OCT 1                     PROGRAM:  OFFICER INSTALLATION PARTY

SPIRITUAL THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

“Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can’t do something.  More important, never tell yourself that.”

                                                                                                                Robin Roberts, GMA co-anchor

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